God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it is hopeless. – Chester W. Nimitz

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself. – Michel de Montaigne

Let me be thankful first, because I never was robbed before; second, because although they took my purse, they did not take my life; third, although they took my all, it was not much; and fourthly, because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed. – Matthew Henry (1662–1714)